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scapegoating

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "scapegoating" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

3 syllables
12 characters
English (US)
3syllables

scapegoating

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

scapegoating is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, scapegoating is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofscapegoating

1verb
  • To punish someone for the error or errors of someone else; to make a scapegoat of.
  • To blame something for the problems of a given society without evidence to back up the claim.
1noun
  • The act of making somebody a scapegoat.
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